14:20 Naas

Sunday 8 January 2023

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Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 212y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 5m 6.02s
1st
Horse silk
2
10/3
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Made all, jumped slightly right at 1st, travelled well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well op 5/1 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
7/2
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Soon mid-division on outer, progress to 3rd after 2nd, 4th 3 out, 3rd after last (normal 3 out), improved to 2nd under 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on in clear 2nd op 3/1 tchd 18/5
3rd
Horse silk
7
3
8/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leader, mid-division after 2nd, 5th after 3 out, not fluent last (normal 3 out), soon under pressure, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on to 3rd close home, not trouble leaders op 9/1 tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
6
11/1
T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 7th after 3 out, 6th after last (normal 3 out), headway to 4th over 2f out, op 17/2 tchd 12/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
15/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Rear of mid-division, took closer order in 3rd 3 out, 4th after last (normal 3 out), progress to 3rd under 3f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages op 6/4 tchd 11/8
6th
Horse silk
20
1
12/1
T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper
Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 8th after 3 out, under pressure in 7th after last (normal 3 out), weakened over 1f out op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
92
8
28/1
T: O McKiernanJ: P T Enright
Tracked leader, 2nd after 3 out, lost place under 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, completely tailed off op 50/1 tchd 25/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
9
14/1
T: S DoyleJ: K M Donoghue
Rear, 6th after 3 out, under pressure in 7th after last (normal 3 out), dropped to rear over 3f out, weakened, eased under 2f out, pulled up over 1f out op 22/1

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Imagine43
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: J C Gainford
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.34Pl:€1.40, €1.80, €1.30EX:€13.10Trifecta:€73.30Tricast:€86.53SF:€16.29

Forecasts

Grangeclare West (15/8), Champ Kiely (10/3), Irish Point (7/2), Dawn Rising (8/1), Inothewayurthinkin (11/1), Affordale Fury (12/1), Monbeg Park (14/1), Imagine (25/1), Kalanisi Star (28/1)

Verdict

IRISH POINT's narrow second in the Grade 1 Royal Bond last month is just about the best form on offer and while this step up in trip isn't bound to suit, he looks the most appealing play at the prices. Champ Kiely lost some of his lustre in that aforementioned race at Fairyhouse so stablemate Grangeclare West is probably the big danger.

  1. IRISH POINT (FR)
  2. GRANGECLARE WEST (IRE)
  3. CHAMP KIELY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Ginto
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
5/4

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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